Saltatory Conduction Refers to

question 95

Multiple Choice

Saltatory conduction refers to

• A)a drop in electrical charge below the resting potential.
• B)the capacity of our brains to change in response to experience.
• C)the simplest behavior, in which a stimulus provokes an automatic response.
• D)a nerve impulse jumping from gap to gap in the myelin layer.

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Definitions:

Basilar Membrane

A structure in the cochlea of the inner ear that plays a crucial role in sound perception.

Nociceptors

Sensory receptors that detect signals from damaged tissue and can induce the perception of pain.

Olfactory Receptors

Specialized sensory cells located in the nasal cavity that are responsible for detecting odors and thereby enabling the sense of smell.

Cochlea

is the spiral-shaped, auditory portion of the inner ear, essential for converting sound waves into nerve impulses.